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Student translational science training programs now accepting applications

Feb 8, 2023

As part of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences‘ (NCATS) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program, Penn State is one of more than 60 organizations nationally charged with delivering infrastructure and training to improve the health research process. Penn State…
News Topics: CTSI
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Penn State CTSI accepting applications for Bridges to Translation pilot funding

Jan 24, 2023

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)invites applications for its Bridges to Translation pilot project funding, to help build connections across the translational spectrum of the health and biomedical sciences. CTSI will provide up to $240,000 to support interdisciplinary,…
News Topics: CTSI
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REDCap support increases and boasts new features for researchers and users

Dec 21, 2022

REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure, web-based application for databases and online surveys for research purposes. It is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to collect protected health information. As Penn State Clinical and Translational…
News Topics: CTSIREDCap
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Penn State CTSI core services expand to include implementation science

Dec 5, 2022

One of the greatest challenges faced by scientists and health care practitioners might be the translation of research findings from the lab to their implementation in real-world settings. In other words, the academic and research community is constantly innovating, finding new, evidence-based…
News Topics: CTSI
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Deadline extended for community engaged research fellowship program applications

Sep 28, 2022

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)’s Community-Engaged Research Core is accepting applications for the 2023-24 Community-Engaged Research Fellowship Program now through Oct. 24. The program provides training and a mentorship network to scientists interested in advancing…
News Topics: CTSIFunding
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REDCap Mobile App Now Available for Penn State Researchers

Aug 24, 2022

The REDCap Mobile App adds a new dimension to REDCap by providing users with a tool for offline data collection where internet connectivity is unavailable or unstable. Penn State research teams can now collect their data in a mobile app on an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet. With REDCap…
News Topics: CTSIData Management
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$3M grant to fund research into disparities in hospital patient transfers

Jul 13, 2022

Each year, one in five Americans visits the emergency department, and approximately three million of them are transferred to another hospital for a variety of reasons. A $3 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities will fund a Penn State-led project to…
News Topics: health disparitiesHealth EquityHealth Policy and AdministrationCTSI
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Eight junior faculty begin Mentored Career Development KL2 Program

Jul 8, 2022

Penn State researchers with varied research interests, including identifying mental health risk factors, improving quality of life for aging adults, and combatting chronic disease in vulnerable populations, have embarked upon a training program in clinical and translational sciences. The Mentored…
News Topics: CTSIKL2 Scholars
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Community-Engaged Researcher Survey

Mar 28, 2022

Penn State faculty are invited to participate in a survey as part of a collaborative Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) initiative to strengthen existing and foster new community-academic partnerships in community-engaged…
News Topics: Social ScienceCTSI
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Kraschnewski named director of Clinical Translational Science Institute

Feb 9, 2022

Dr. Jennifer Kraschnewski has assumed the role of director of Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute effective Feb. 7. Kraschnewski will be leading the CTSI along with associate directors Susan McHale, Nikolay Dokholyan and Christopher Sciamanna. Kraschnewski takes over the…
News Topics: CTSI
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Bridges to Translation offers funding for pilot projects

Nov 7, 2021

As part of its mission to accelerate discoveries to benefit human health, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute regularly awards funding to support pilot projects through its Bridges to Translation award. The translation of biomedical and health discoveries to application is a…
News Topics: CTSI
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Penn State receives $25 million to enhance medical research, human health

Oct 22, 2021

Expanded partnerships, access to clinical trials, and new medical and behavioral treatments and interventions reaching individuals more quickly will benefit communities in Pennsylvania and beyond thanks to the renewal of Penn State’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) funded by the…
News Topics: CTSIRural CommunitiesHealth Carehealth disparities
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Applications now open for translational research Early-Stage Investigator Training Program (KL2)

Sep 2, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is now accepting applications for its Early-Stage Investigator Training Program (KL2) to provide research training. The two-year program is funded through a National Institutes of Health KL2 grant that is a part of Penn State’s Clinical and…
News Topics: CTSI
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Registration is open for 'Uncover the Power of Observational Studies'

Aug 27, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute will present "Uncover the Power of Observational Studies" at its next Research Methods Seminar Series from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 14. This seminar series is held virtually. The Research Methods Seminar Series features statisticians and…
News Topics: CTSI
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Four themes identified as contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania

Jul 26, 2021

Financial instability, lack of infrastructure, a deteriorating sense of community and family fragmentation are key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania communities, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Highmark Health researchers. The researchers conducted four focus…
News Topics: CTSIdiseases of despair
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Engage Podcast highlights project

Jun 28, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute released the latest episode of its Engage Podcast discussing research into e-cigarettes. Andrea Hobkirk, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavior health, discusses her work into how the brain responds to flavored e-cigarettes…
News Topics: CTSISubstance Use
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'Research Questionnaire Design' webinar to be presented June 10

May 19, 2021

A session on “Research Questionnaire Design” will be presented at the next Penn State College of Medicine SMaRT Connects webinar series from 1 to 2 p.m. on June 10. Team members from the Penn State Harrisburg Center for Survey Research will present how to organize research survey topics and connect…
News Topics: CTSI
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Training seminars offered for patient population discovery tool TriNetX

Apr 30, 2021

April 29, 2021 Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is offering four training sessions for its patient population discovery tool for health research, TriNetX. Training sessions will be held virtually on May 26. Registration is required for each session. Through TriNetX, the Penn…
News Topics: CTSI
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Workshop: Dynamical Systems Approaches to Intensive Longitudinal Data

Apr 12, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute will present the workshop “Dynamical Systems Approaches to Intensive Longitudinal Data” from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on May 12. Sy-Miin Chow, SSRI cofunded faculty member and professor of human development and family studies, will provide an overview…
News Topics: CTSIBig DataQuantDev
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Data science talk to focus on COVID-19 database available to Penn State faculty

Apr 9, 2021

Finding the right dataset can sometimes be a challenge in data science. A new initiative will provide Penn State researchers with access to a trove of COVID-19 data, updated frequently by health care systems around the United States. Penn State faculty can learn how to get access to the database…
News Topics: CTSICOVID-19Data Management
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Podcast episode discusses sexually transmitted infection testing in young people

Mar 24, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute released the latest episode of its Engage Podcast discussing research into sexually transmitted infection testing in young people. Winnie Adebayo, Ph.D., an assistant professor of nursing at Penn State College of Nursing, discusses her work…
News Topics: CTSIPodcast
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Team Science Toolbox offers evidence-based techniques for common team issues

Feb 9, 2021

Where can a leader turn when their teams are not functioning as well as they should? How can a team be built for success? How can teams develop unity when they’re built with diversity in mind? How do scientists from different disciplines get on the same page when their vocabularies may sound the…
News Topics: CTSI
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How Penn State trains the next generation of translational scientists

Jan 26, 2021

Each TL1 Clinical Research Training Awards program uniquely approaches the same objective: to develop the skills and knowledge in pre- and post-doctoral trainees to engage in clinical and translational research. As part of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences' (NCATS) Clinical…
News Topics: CTSIClinical and Translational Science
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Registration open for Jan. 26 Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series

Jan 12, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute will present "Data4Action: The Centre County COVID-19 Cohort Study" at its next Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series from 4 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 26.  The Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series features statisticians and…
News Topics: Data 4 ActionCTSIHuckCOVID-19
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Applications open for clinical and translational science training programs

Jan 7, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is now accepting applications for its 2021-2022 Translational Research Training Program (TL1) and summer 2021 Translational Science Fellowship Program. The Translational Research Training Program provides tailored educational opportunities for…
News Topics: CTSI

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